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RAND: Microdosing surges as millions turned to psychedelics in 2025

Microdosing - once a niche practice whispered about in online forums and tech circles - has firmly entered the mainstream. A new RAND survey suggests that millions of U.S. adults are now taking sub-perceptual amounts of psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD and MDMA, often with goals that differ sharply from those associated with traditional, full-dose use.

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Journal: Mental Health Weekly
Date: 2026-01-22
Source: OpenAlex
DOI: 10.1002/mhw.34732
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Valerie A. Canady

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psilocybin Microdosing Observational Study Observational Study Business Internet privacy Computer security Political science Psychology Advertising International trade Public relations Survey research Criminology Psychedelics and Drug Studies Media Religion Digital Communication Animal Law and Welfare

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